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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.89, 56,871.61 and 11,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.89, 56,871.61 and 11,625.29 is: 17,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.89 : 56,871.61 = 11,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.89/56,871.61 = 11,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.89x = 56,871.61 × 11,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.89x = 661,148,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,148,731.22/37,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.19

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